Going to macronutrient extremes with dog food

Currently, there are no legal recommended levels for the inclusion of protein, fat and carbohydrate in dog food for producers to follow. Does that mean the sky’s the limit? Pet food expert, Anton Beynen, takes a look. EXPERT The classes of macronutrients that provide food energy to dogs are protein, fat and carbohydrate. Their metabolisable energy equivalents are well established. There are no authoritative recommendations on carbohydrate intake and no advised upper limits for dieta